HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.
History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.
| Mine / reported location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 1 Surface MineGreenup, KYMSHA 1507925 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1980 | Green-Pike Coal CompanyReported operatorBlackburn LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507938 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1981 | Billy Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorKeither Blackburn; Jack RobertsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYMSHA 1507939 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1976 | Frederick & Kelly IncReported operatorFrederick & Kelly IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineElliott, KYMSHA 1507940 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1975 | Harris & Ingram Contracting IncReported operatorHarris CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1507942 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1980 | Dorsa Industries IncReported operatorArmstrong M GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1507950 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1977 | Simpson & Brock Coal Company IncReported operatorSimpson Waldo HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMagoffin, KYMSHA 1507965 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1979 | Reed Melton Coal CorpReported operatorMelton ReedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLaurel, KYMSHA 1507973 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1976 | Industrial Excavating IncReported operatorKeck John MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineKnott, KYMSHA 1507987 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1975 | Caney Elkhorn Coal CompanyReported operatorHay JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1507996 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1976 | Four Bar Mining CompanyReported operatorFour Bar Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1508000 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1980 | Wawa Coal CorpReported operatorWawa Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineKnox, KYMSHA 1508039 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Lawrence County Coal Company IncReported operatorHart C WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineWolfe, KYMSHA 1508049 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Vortex Development CompanyReported operatorFarler Pearl JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1508060 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/09/1979 | Circle C Coal Co IncReported operatorCaines RellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYMSHA 1508065 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1975 | De Salvo Construction CompanyReported operatorDesalvo RussellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineWolfe, KYMSHA 1508074 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1977 | Drake Coal Company IncReported operatorInns IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineElliott, KYMSHA 1508123 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1979 | Energy Resources IncReported operatorArgo CalvinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1508124 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/1979 | Mist Coal CompanyReported operatorRamey Johnny & HarrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineElliott, KYMSHA 1508132 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1979 | Consumers Coal Company IncReported operatorPeebles R JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1508135 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1979 | Pacific Mining Company IncReported operatorCleary RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1508159 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1979 | Long Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorTaylor Rodney EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYMSHA 1508199 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1975 | Contour Coal Company IncReported operatorFarr TommyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1508202 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1979 | Moore Kelly & Reddish IncReported operatorMoore J GoodwinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYMSHA 1508203 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1979 | Terra Mining Company IncReported operatorMerritt Jimmy AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1508207 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1976 | Mcd IncReported operatorMc Kenzie CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineBell, KYMSHA 1508213 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Ridge Top Coal IncReported operatorLemar VernonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineBell, KYMSHA 1508214 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Dean Coal CompanyReported operatorDean Charles EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1508225 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1975 | Kentucky Cardinal Construction CompanyReported operatorRanier H--J P Wolley & C T LisleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYMSHA 1508226 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1976 | Industrial Coal CompanyReported operatorJustice Douglas R & Chester R BerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1508234 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1979 | Adams & Hogg Coal Co IncReported operatorAdams & Hogg Coal Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.